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|name = Candi Devine
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|image =Candi Devine.jpeg
|birth_name = Candace Maria Rummel
|birth_name = Candace Maria Rummel
|names = Candi Devine<br />Candi Divine<br />Christy Monroe<br />The Goddess<br>Lady Divine
|names = Candi Devine<br />Candi Divine<br />Christy Monroe<br />The Goddess<br>Lady Divine
|height = 5 ft 10 in
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|birth_place = [[Nashville, Tennessee]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Nashville, Tennessee]], U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|2022|2|9|1959|1|1}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|2022|2|9|1958|1|1}}
|death_place = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
|trainer = Don Fargo<br>Joey Rossi<br>Owen Henley
|trainer = Don Fargo<br>Joey Rossi<br>Owen Henley
|debut = 1980<ref name=OWOW/>
|debut = 1980<ref name=OWOW/>
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'''Candace Maria Rummel''' (January 1, 1959 – February 9, 2022) was an American [[professional wrestler]] better known by her [[ring name]] '''Candi Devine'''. She won singles championships in several [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotions]], most notably in the [[American Wrestling Association]] (AWA), where she held the [[AWA Women's Championship]] four times.
'''Candace Maria Rummel''' (January 1, 1958 – February 9, 2022) was an American [[professional wrestler]] better known by her [[ring name]] '''Candi Devine'''. She won singles championships in several [[Professional wrestling promotion|promotions]], most notably in the [[American Wrestling Association]] (AWA), where she held the [[AWA Women's Championship]] four times.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Rummel was born in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], on January 1, 1959.<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/candi-devine.html|title=Candi Devine Profile|accessdate=2007-07-13|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She began her wrestling career by running a fan club for [[Lanny Poffo]] (earning the nickname Fang Face because of her buck teeth) and working briefly as a ring girl for ICW in Kentucky, also publishing a newsletter called ''The Leap''.<ref name=":0" />
Rummel was born in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], on January 1, 1959.<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/c/candi-devine.html|title=Candi Devine Profile|accessdate=2007-07-13|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> She began her wrestling career by running a fan club for [[Lanny Poffo]] (earning the nickname Fang Face because of her buck teeth) and working briefly as a ring girl for ICW in Kentucky, also publishing a newsletter called ''The Leap''.<ref name=":0" />


== Professional wrestling career ==
== Professional wrestling career ==
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She won a battle royal to fill the vacated title in 1984.<ref name="OWOW" /> Devine competed at the AWA's ''[[SuperClash]]'', ''[[WrestleRock '86]]'', ''Battle by the Bay'' and ''[[War in the Windy City]]'' cards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoops|first=Brian|date=September 28, 2021|title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (09/28): AWA SuperClash 1985|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0928-awa-superclash-1985-354721|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010355/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0928-awa-superclash-1985-354721 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoops|first=Brian|date=April 20, 2020|title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (04/20): AWA WrestleRock 1986|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0420-awa-wrestlerock-1986-309256|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010402/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0420-awa-wrestlerock-1986-309256 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoops|first=Brian|date=June 28, 2016|title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (6/28): Bow down to "King" Ken Shamrock; AWA Battle By The Bay|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-628-bow-down-king-ken-shamrock-awa-battle-bay-215411|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010357/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-628-bow-down-king-ken-shamrock-awa-battle-bay-215411 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|title=AWA War In The Windy City 1989 results|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3118|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=Cagematch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824220357/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3118 |archive-date=August 24, 2014 }}</ref> She was recognized as champion several times during that time period, mostly being awarded the belt by default as the number one contender (a common practice of the AWA), and trading it with Martel.<ref name="OWOW" /> Her feud with Martel carried over to Wild West Wrestling. She even tagged with Fabulous Lance a.k.a. [[Lance Von Erich]] against Martel and [[Iceman King Parsons]].
She won a battle royal to fill the vacated title in 1984.<ref name="OWOW" /> Devine competed at the AWA's ''[[SuperClash]]'', ''[[WrestleRock '86]]'', ''Battle by the Bay'' and ''[[War in the Windy City]]'' cards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoops|first=Brian|date=September 28, 2021|title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (09/28): AWA SuperClash 1985|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0928-awa-superclash-1985-354721|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010355/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0928-awa-superclash-1985-354721 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoops|first=Brian|date=April 20, 2020|title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (04/20): AWA WrestleRock 1986|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0420-awa-wrestlerock-1986-309256|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010402/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-0420-awa-wrestlerock-1986-309256 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hoops|first=Brian|date=June 28, 2016|title=Daily Pro Wrestling History (6/28): Bow down to "King" Ken Shamrock; AWA Battle By The Bay|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-628-bow-down-king-ken-shamrock-awa-battle-bay-215411|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210010357/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/other-wrestling/daily-pro-wrestling-history-628-bow-down-king-ken-shamrock-awa-battle-bay-215411 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kreikenbohm|first=Philip|title=AWA War In The Windy City 1989 results|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3118|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=Cagematch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824220357/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=3118 |archive-date=August 24, 2014 }}</ref> She was recognized as champion several times during that time period, mostly being awarded the belt by default as the number one contender (a common practice of the AWA), and trading it with Martel.<ref name="OWOW" /> Her feud with Martel carried over to Wild West Wrestling. She even tagged with Fabulous Lance a.k.a. [[Lance Von Erich]] against Martel and [[Iceman King Parsons]].


She was very active in the AWA in late 1989 and throughout 1990 as part of the Team Challenge Series, wrestling in mixed tag team matches and in singles matches against [[Wendi Richter]] and [[Mimi Lesseos|Magnificent Mimi]]. She won the title the final time on December 6, 1989 when she defeated [[Judy Martin (wrestler)|Judy Martin]] to determine the new Women's Champion after Richter vacated the belt.<ref name="OWOW" />
She was very active in the AWA in late 1989 and throughout 1990 as part of the Team Challenge Series, wrestling in mixed tag team matches and in singles matches against [[Wendi Richter]] and [[Mimi Lesseos|Magnificent Mimi]]. She won the title the final time on December 6, 1989, when she defeated [[Judy Martin (wrestler)|Judy Martin]] to determine the new Women's Champion after Richter vacated the belt.<ref name="OWOW" />


=== Later career (1990–1998, 2005) ===
=== Later career (1990–1998, 2005) ===
She also spent time in the [[Ladies Professional Wrestling Association]] as "The Goddess".<ref name=":0" /> She competed in the [[List of women's wrestling promotions in the United States#Women's Pro Wrestling|Women's Pro Wrestling]] organization in the early 1990s.<ref name=women>{{cite web|url=http://womenwrestlingvideoanddvd.yolasite.com/usa.php|title=Women Wrestling Video and DVD|accessdate=2010-10-16|publisher=}}</ref> She also was a 4 times [[WWC Women's Championship|World Wrestling Council Woman's Champion]] in [[Puerto Rico]]. Also competed at [[Global Wrestling Federation]], [[Smoky Mountain Wrestling]], and the [[United States Wrestling Association]].<ref name=":0" />
She also spent time in the [[Ladies Professional Wrestling Association]] as "The Goddess".<ref name=":0" /> She competed in the [[List of women's wrestling promotions in the United States#Women's Pro Wrestling|Women's Pro Wrestling]] organization in the early 1990s.<ref name=women>{{cite web|url=http://womenwrestlingvideoanddvd.yolasite.com/usa.php|title=Women Wrestling Video and DVD|accessdate=2010-10-16|publisher=}}</ref> She also was a 4 times [[WWC Women's Championship|World Wrestling Council Woman's Champion]] in [[Puerto Rico]]. Also competed at [[Global Wrestling Federation]], [[Smoky Mountain Wrestling]], and the [[United States Wrestling Association]].<ref name=":0" />


On June 9, 1991, [[Robin Smith (wrestler)|Rockin' Robin]] defeated Devine to become the first UWF Women's Champion at [[UWF Beach Brawl]], the company's first and only pay-per-view.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Art|date=May 21, 2020|title=Induction: UWF Beach Brawl – Don't count Herb Abrams out (unless it's a street fight)|url=https://wrestlecrap.com/inductions/uwf-beach-brawl/|url-status=live|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[WrestleCrap]]}}</ref> Devine won the [[UWF Women's Championship]] in 1994 after she defeated [[Ivory (wrestler)|Tina Moretti]]. She dropped the title to [[Jacqueline Moore|Miss Texas]] in December of that year. On March 25, 1995 she worked in a house show for the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] losing to [[Madusa|Alundra Blazye]].<ref name=cagematch>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2526&page=4&year=1995&promotion=1=|title=Candi Devine|website=Cagematch}}</ref> Also worked for [[IWA Mid-South]], [[Music City Wrestling]], and [[Heartland Wrestling Association]].
On June 9, 1991, [[Robin Smith (wrestler)|Rockin' Robin]] defeated Devine to become the first UWF Women's Champion at [[UWF Beach Brawl]], the company's first and only pay-per-view.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Art|date=May 21, 2020|title=Induction: UWF Beach Brawl – Don't count Herb Abrams out (unless it's a street fight)|url=https://wrestlecrap.com/inductions/uwf-beach-brawl/|access-date=February 9, 2022|publisher=[[WrestleCrap]]}}</ref> Devine won the [[UWF Women's Championship]] in 1994 after she defeated [[Ivory (wrestler)|Tina Moretti]]. She dropped the title to [[Jacqueline Moore|Miss Texas]] in December of that year. On March 25, 1995, she worked in a house show for the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] losing to [[Madusa|Alundra Blazye]].<ref name=cagematch>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2526&page=4&year=1995&promotion=1=|title=Candi Devine|website=Cagematch}}</ref> Also worked for [[IWA Mid-South]], [[Music City Wrestling]], and [[Heartland Wrestling Association]].


She retired from wrestling in 1998.<ref name="OWOW" /> Devine defeated [[Selina Majors|Bambi]] on a USWO card on October 14, 2005.<ref name=OWOW/>
She retired from wrestling in 1998.<ref name="OWOW" /> Devine defeated [[Selina Majors|Bambi]] on a USWO card on October 14, 2005.<ref name=OWOW/>
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051215081749/http://www.slamminladies.com/candi.html Candi Devine at SlamminLadies.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051215081749/http://www.slamminladies.com/candi.html Candi Devine at SlamminLadies.com]
* [http://www.ladysports.com/stories/divine.htm Candi Devine at LadySports.com]
* [http://www.ladysports.com/stories/divine.htm Candi Devine at LadySports.com]
* [http://allwomenwrestling.com/tag/candi-divine Candi Devine in LPWA]
* [http://allwomenwrestling.com/tag/candi-divine Candi Devine in LPWA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025094707/http://allwomenwrestling.com/tag/candi-divine |date=October 25, 2010 }}
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 13 November 2024

This article is about the American professional wrestler. For the Australian-born broadcaster, singer and actress, see Candy Devine.

Candi Devine
Birth nameCandace Maria Rummel
Born(1958-01-01)January 1, 1958
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2022(2022-02-09) (aged 64)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Candi Devine
Candi Divine
Christy Monroe
The Goddess
Lady Divine
Billed height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Billed weight147 lb (67 kg)
Trained byDon Fargo
Joey Rossi
Owen Henley
Debut1980[1]
Retired1998

Candace Maria Rummel (January 1, 1958 – February 9, 2022) was an American professional wrestler better known by her ring name Candi Devine. She won singles championships in several promotions, most notably in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), where she held the AWA Women's Championship four times.

Early life

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Rummel was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 1, 1959.[1][2] She began her wrestling career by running a fan club for Lanny Poffo (earning the nickname Fang Face because of her buck teeth) and working briefly as a ring girl for ICW in Kentucky, also publishing a newsletter called The Leap.[2]

Professional wrestling career

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Early career (1980–1985)

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Rummel made her debut in 1980, facing Ann Jeanette in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[2] She wrestled Diane Von Hoffman aka Moondog Fifi for 2 summers in Canada from 1983 to 1985. Moon Dog Fifi defeated Devine for her belt in 1994 in Evansville, Indiana.

Devine was badly injured in Memphis in 1985, when she and Amy Monroe collided head to head in a monkey-flip, fracturing her jaw and cheek; a lengthy recovery time and plastic surgery became needed to repair the damage and she briefly considered quitting wrestling.[1]

American Wrestling Association (1985–1990)

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Devine is best known for her time spent in the American Wrestling Association feuding with Sherri Martel.[1] She held the AWA Women's Championship on four occasions.[2]

She won a battle royal to fill the vacated title in 1984.[1] Devine competed at the AWA's SuperClash, WrestleRock '86, Battle by the Bay and War in the Windy City cards.[3][4][5][6] She was recognized as champion several times during that time period, mostly being awarded the belt by default as the number one contender (a common practice of the AWA), and trading it with Martel.[1] Her feud with Martel carried over to Wild West Wrestling. She even tagged with Fabulous Lance a.k.a. Lance Von Erich against Martel and Iceman King Parsons.

She was very active in the AWA in late 1989 and throughout 1990 as part of the Team Challenge Series, wrestling in mixed tag team matches and in singles matches against Wendi Richter and Magnificent Mimi. She won the title the final time on December 6, 1989, when she defeated Judy Martin to determine the new Women's Champion after Richter vacated the belt.[1]

Later career (1990–1998, 2005)

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She also spent time in the Ladies Professional Wrestling Association as "The Goddess".[2] She competed in the Women's Pro Wrestling organization in the early 1990s.[7] She also was a 4 times World Wrestling Council Woman's Champion in Puerto Rico. Also competed at Global Wrestling Federation, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and the United States Wrestling Association.[2]

On June 9, 1991, Rockin' Robin defeated Devine to become the first UWF Women's Champion at UWF Beach Brawl, the company's first and only pay-per-view.[8] Devine won the UWF Women's Championship in 1994 after she defeated Tina Moretti. She dropped the title to Miss Texas in December of that year. On March 25, 1995, she worked in a house show for the World Wrestling Federation losing to Alundra Blazye.[9] Also worked for IWA Mid-South, Music City Wrestling, and Heartland Wrestling Association.

She retired from wrestling in 1998.[1] Devine defeated Bambi on a USWO card on October 14, 2005.[1]

Personal life and death

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Candi Devine resided in Nashville, where she worked as a physical trainer.[2] She sued her long-term boyfriend, former wrestler Tom Burton, in a telecast of Divorce Court before Judge Lynn Toler that was originally aired on March 31, 2009. Devine sued Burton for $630 and accused Burton of running over her beloved cat with his car, killing it, which he denied.[2] Judge Toler ruled in Devine's favor in the amount of $280. She eventually reconciled with Burton before he died on March 29, 2010.[2] Her sister briefly wrestled as Rose Love.[1]

In 2021, Devine suffered from a collapsed lung; additionally, she also suffered a number of seizures and dealt with a spine injury.[2] Devine died on February 9, 2022, at the age of 63.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Candi Devine Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved July 13, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Oliver, Greg (February 9, 2022). "Former women's champion Candi Divine dies". Slam! Wrestling. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Hoops, Brian (September 28, 2021). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (09/28): AWA SuperClash 1985". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Hoops, Brian (April 20, 2020). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (04/20): AWA WrestleRock 1986". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Hoops, Brian (June 28, 2016). "Daily Pro Wrestling History (6/28): Bow down to "King" Ken Shamrock; AWA Battle By The Bay". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "AWA War In The Windy City 1989 results". Cagematch. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Women Wrestling Video and DVD". Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  8. ^ O'Donnell, Art (May 21, 2020). "Induction: UWF Beach Brawl – Don't count Herb Abrams out (unless it's a street fight)". WrestleCrap. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "Candi Devine". Cagematch.
  10. ^ "AWA World Women's Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "AWA World Women's Title (Superstars of Wrestling)". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "Ladies Honorees". Ladies Award History. CauliflowerAlleyClub.org. Archived from the original on December 5, 2007.
  13. ^ a b c d e f Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2000). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  14. ^ "USWA Women's Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  15. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "UWF Women's World Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  16. ^ "WWC World Women's Title (Puerto Rico)". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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